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Hair products, body oils and exposure to everyday smells can build up on dreadlocks and result in unpleasant odors. To keep dreads smelling fresh, they should be washed whenever a faint foul odor is detected. Each person is different and can develop their own haircare routine. Washing dreads on a regular schedule, however, prevents them from smelling rancid or moldy.

Add baking soda, tea tree oil and lavender oil to a bowl. Tea tree oil acts as a dandruff and bug repellent. Lavender not only has a pleasant smell, but also prevents mold. Rosemary can replace tea tree oil.

Add water to the bowl until it's about 3/4 full. Stir the ingredients to dissolve the baking soda and blend it with the oils.

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Meredith Burgio began writing professionally in 2010. She has written for "VOX" magazine, "RELEVANT Magazine" and "Jefferson City Magazine." Burgio has a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.